The Concrete Podcast

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Pigments can Plasticize, & Don’t Overcook Your Concrete! by Brandon Gore

Brandon and Jon zigzag allover the place, from how to avoid freight debacles, is concrete a truly sustainable material for concrete countertops and sinks, finding info on the website, do you need to explain what sealer you use to a client, romans butchering horses to put into concrete, and much, much more! Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.faceb...

Brandon and Jon discuss why you should NEVER use HD AR Glass Fiber, the absolute importance of precision in batching mix, concrete pigments, and calling a client’s bluff. *** SUMMER 2022 PINNACLE CONCRETE CAMP *** We have scheduled our next, and subsequently last, Concrete Design School Pinnacle Concrete Camp at Brandon Gore’s rammed earth studio in Eureka Springs, AR! (BG sold his Eureka Springs...

FIBERS, FIBERS, FIBERS! Come on in fiber lovers! Listen to our conversation on our vast experience with fibers! We got big fibers, little fibers, hard fibers, soft fibers. We got white fibers, black fibers. We got American fiber, French fiber, Russian fiber, Chinese fiber. C’mon, you want fiber, come on in fiber lovers! If we don’t talk about it, you don’t want it! *** SUMMER 2022 PINNACLE CONCRET...

Remigiusz Iwuć, Concrete Shop - No Shame in Being a 1 Man Shop, The Value of Experience by Brandon Gore

Brandon and Jon are reunited after a long week apart, and they discuss some decorative concrete dramarama. After Jon stands in as Dr. Phil for BG, they get Eric Bujarkski on the line. Eric is fairly new to making concrete countertops and sinks, but has quickly found success with his company ‘Designed For Concrete’, located in Bemidji, MN. Eric can be reached at: www.designedforconcrete.com contact...

Brandon has a baby on the way and Jon is going on a National Lampoon's Summer Vacation. In this quick podcast, they discuss the findings of their investigation into the silver Maker Mix and RADmix, and a cost comparison to Trinic’s UHPC Premix. Please consider donating to Brandon Browning’s GoFundMe to help with his shop repairs (it was hit by a tornado last week). Kodiak Pro is holding a giveaway...

They say there are a thousand shades of grey, but that must mean there are a million shades of white. What constitutes the color white differs person to person. Brandon and Jon talk about the whiteness of Maker Mix and RADmix, and why the color can vary slightly from pallet to pallet. Then the discussion shifts to different ways to make molds for concrete sinks. Fiberglass, rubber, fabric, and epo...

In the world of concrete product marketing, sometimes it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Acronyms like UHPC, ECC, and RPC are often used to sell a product that doesn’t meet the criteria. This week we answer questions regarding Super-SIX-Admix™ from Fishstone, from cost comparisons to labor, to mixing. We also discuss the importance of proper fiber loading, not starving your conc...

Jon and Brandon chat with Joe Bates about getting out of the way of ourselves. We all create self-imposed obstacles that make our lives harder in certain ways. This is a multifaceted conversation, but this week we are focusing on training. Forgoing mentorship and quality hands-on workshops from successful business owners is a tough row to hoe, they are worth their weight in gold. We also chat abou...

We just wrapped up (and are still in a daze from) the Spring 2022 Pinnacle Concrete Camp by Concrete Design School, and the Kodiak Pro Open Studio. We recap the last 2 weeks, discuss pozzolans we recommend for mixes other than Maker Mix or RADmix, getting Maker Mix even whiter, a new video promotion to get $250 off your next pallet order, and more! Watch a TikTok highlight video of the workshop: h...

BG & Jon have a great, wide ranging conversation about concrete. Topics covered include material authenticity, optimal mix temperature (and why), possible issues caused by a double blade mixer, which mixing containers we like, carbon pigment float, and more! Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notificatio...

Josh Lilly, also known by many on Facebook as ‘Decoy Jefferson’, has been in the concrete industry for two decades. He has a different philosophy on the industry, and how to help grow it. On this podcast, Brandon and Jon try to get to the root of the differences in opinion and discover what we do agree upon. You can reach Josh at www. TucsonDecorativeConcrete.com Want to continue the conversation?...

“But how does the pricing compare to what I’m currently using?!” THIS is the question we continue to receive time and time again. After receiving a few calls this week from artisans using TEC 10 from Trinic, we decided to do a financial/performance breakdown to see what the actual cost difference is. We then call Simon Tippel, owner of Phoenix Concrete Works located in Alberta, Canada. Time is mon...

At Kodiak Pro, we believe that the only way to build community is through open dialogue with folks that have different experiences, perspectives, and competing products. In that spirit, this week we interview Cody Sandoval of WhiteStone Concrete Design in Salt Lake City. On last weeks podcast we answered a question regarding Seal Hair, a sealer distributed by Cody. We heard from people that believ...

This week Brandon and Jon interview George King of Freestone Concrete Works located in Missoula, Montana. George is an amazing concrete craftsman that shares his perspective of change - changing materials, changing processes, and evolving philosophies. You can reach George at https://www.freestoneconcreteworks.com Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://w...

This week, Brandon and Jon talk shop with Joe Bates of SC Fabrication in California. Topics range from the versatility of Maker Mix and RADmix, to the high-spray technique, real world expectations of ICT on concrete countertops and sinks from a customer currently using a topical, and much more. Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodi...

Jon and Brandon discuss prepping rubber molds for casting, cleaning concrete without strong odors, why they aren’t coating haters, release agents that cause pinners, and why ze mixer canz shredz ze fiberz. Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join...

2021 was quite the year for all of us, but we made it! Brandon and Jon discuss questions from listeners, as well as the introduction of the following new online video tutorials: How to Make a Concrete Sink using SCC GFRC: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kodiakprohowtomakesink How to Build a Crate and Ship Concrete Products: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/howtobuildacrate We’re so incredibly grateful to you...

Jon and BG have had an amazing last few months getting Kodiak Pro up and running, and recording these weekly podcasts. In this pre-Christmas episode, they discuss why polymers suck, the problems with grey portland cement, a new abrasive line, and going to the moon. It has truly been a pleasure working with all of the Kodiak Pro family, and we look forward to helping you grow your business and be m...

This time of the year is busy for everyone, and it’s no different for us - this week we didn’t have time to schedule an interview with an artisan, but Jon and Brandon recorded a quick podcast to answer questions posted in the Facebook discussion groups. Brandon used the roller application for ICT PRIME for the first time with great results, here is a short video of that: https://youtu.be/v2ojAyRd-...

Jon and Brandon are solo this week, they have a lot to cover with questions from UK about Maker Mix, GFRC, density, flexural strength, and more. Does weaker concrete make stronger concrete? If you listen to our competitors, you may think so. Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new product...

Brandon and Jon catch up after the Thanksgiving holiday and announce the Kodiak Pro OPEN STUDIO. Then they ring Martin and Ashlea of Da Vinci Concrete and Designer Concrete Supplies in the UK to discuss the new distributorship of Kodiak Pro products in Europe. If you’re on the other side of the pond and are looking for the worlds best UHPC concrete mix paired with the only sealer we trust, ICT, co...

Brandon and Jon discuss what they are thankful for, airing of grievances, and never being in the same location at the same time for security reasons. Then they talk shop with Justin Stevenson, from the importance of getting your hands dirty in a Concrete Design School workshop to concrete crating and freight.

Jon and Brandon and intended to interview Martin Haddock and Ashlea O’Neill of Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd, the new Kodiak Pro distributor in the United Kingdom, but had to postpone it due to audio issues. So instead, Brandon and Jon do what Brandon and Jon do, which is talk about everything from proper acid etching techniques to being a ‘Concrete Bastard’. You can reach Brandon and Jon via the...